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Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
One of the World's Most Unique Pedestrian Overpasses Will Span Above San Diego's Harbor Drive
Fulfilling a California Public Utilities Commission requirement a pedestrian bridge is being constructed across Harbor Drive at Park Boulevard. When complete, the stylized bridge will appear to sail into San Diego's skyline as it unites downtown's urban core. Designed to be one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian suspension bridges in the world, the iconic structure will:
- Realize the 100-year vision to link two important regional assets: Balboa Park and San Diego Bay
- Reopen Harbor Drive at Park Boulevard
- Provide a safe pedestrian crossing over Harbor Drive and existing train and trolley tracks
- Add public open space
Located next to PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres, the bridge will safely connect ballpark visitors and Convention Center guests across Harbor Drive. It will also connect the 2,000-space Port of San Diego parking garage with Park Boulevard. CCDC continues to plan for an at-grade crossing that will include pedestrian barriers and enhanced safety crossing technologies thus improving traffic circulation and access to and from the waterfront and Barrio Logan.
Prominent location, civic importance and the development of the pedestrian bridge as a gateway to the region contributed to the high-level of aesthetic quality and iconic design in what will be one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian suspension bridges in the nation. Additional design features include:
- 500' curved span
- 130' center angled pylon
- 16' wide/3' thick concrete deck, 25' above harbor drive
- Stainless steel wrapped suspension cable railing
- Enhanced lighting above/below bridge deck & on center pylon
- Landscaped plazas on north/south sides
The Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge is a uniquely funded project and is a collaboration of local, state, regional and federal agencies, including the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans), California Transportation Commission, CCDC, working on behalf of the City of San Diego and its Redevelopment Agency, JMI Realty, the Federal Highway Administration, SANDAG and the Unified Port of San Diego.
The construction budget includes funding from:
| Source |
Amount |
| Redevelopment Agency |
$11,098,553 |
| California Transportation Commission |
$6,000,000 |
| Federal Highway Administration |
$2,800,000 |
| State Transportation Improvement Program |
$2,000,000 |
| Private Contributions |
$4,900,000 |
| Total |
$26,798,553 |
Watch the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge as it's constructed via web cam.
June 2006 – Environmental Clearance Complete
July 2007 – Land Acquisition Complete
June 2008 – Contract Awarded to Reyes Construction, Inc.
October 2008 – Groundbreaking Ceremony: View the News Conference
Winter 2009 – Anticipated Date of Construction Completion
Scott A. Johnson, PE
Senior Project Manager, Construction
Centre City Development Corporation
401 B Street, 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619-533-7108
Fax: 619-236-9148
E-mail: johnson@ccdc.com
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